Temporary Project Manager, Health Equity Community Outreach & Engagement

American Cancer Society

. leads planning, execution, and scaling of community-based health equity initiatives .

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $40 - $55 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

leads planning, execution, and scaling of community-based health equity initiatives
manages national and regional partnerships
coordinates community-based activations and outreach strategies
develops and enhances training tools and resources
supports expansion efforts in priority markets
monitors, evaluates, and reports program performance
facilitates cross-functional collaboration across ACS teams and external partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in public health, healthcare administration, project management, health education, or related field
5+ years of experience in project management
experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives in health equity, public health, or community-based settings
experience managing grant-funded programs
experience designing and implementing health equity or community outreach programs
demonstrated ability to build and manage partnerships with community-based organizations, healthcare systems, and cross-sector stakeholders
familiarity with data collection, evaluation frameworks, and impact measurement in community or public health programs

Benefits

Comp & perks

generous paid time off policy
medical benefits
dental benefits
retirement benefits
wellness programs
professional development programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementdata collectionevaluation frameworksimpact measurementhealth equity initiativescommunity outreach programsgrant management

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationpartnership buildingcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in public healthBachelor’s degree in healthcare administrationBachelor’s degree in project managementBachelor’s degree in health education